It was getting late, and I had to make the vegetable soup Mrs. Annie asked me to for Jake and Cal but I wished I didn't have to go and serve them because I didn't like the feeling I get being around them. It's a feeling of shyness mixed with anxiousness and nervousness. It's just so complicated to describe, I can't wait to tell my best friend, Prisca all that has been happening. She has been a friend since like forever. I made dinner, and now, it's time to serve it, I had to go change, at least wear something thick so they wouldn't be looking at my ass or cleavages as I serve. I wouldn't want to trigger anything at the same time I want to, I am a confused girl, just take me like that.
I wore jean trousers and a polo that is well fitted to my neck bones. As I served the food, I noticed Cal cleared his throat to distract Jake who was on his phone. Jake looked up at me and smiled. I started feeling uncomfortable again, I wanted to disappear.
"Why did you change?" Jake asked still with a smile on his face.
"Uh, I …"
Damn! I didn't know what to say. While I thought, Cal cleared his throat again and it distracted me again.
"Do you have any idea when Annie is coming back?" Jake asked again and I was super glad that I didn't have to answer the previous question.
"I have no idea, usually 7 pm but when it is busy 10 pm or the next day" I replied and was ready to leave them immediately before I melted in their presence.
"I have been trying to call her, but she isn't taking her calls. I am beginning to get a bit worried. Anyways, I and Cal are spending the night; please can you take Cal to the guest room so he can change up?"
"Yes, sure."
"Just hold on, when I am done with this," Cal said smiling widely. He ate out of the soup and looked up at me,
"You cook really well."
"Thank you sir" I tried to act professional. I was about to leave again but he wasn't done talking and I kept turning back and forth. It was more embarrassing.
"What tribe are you? Calabar?"
"No, I don't really know specifically but I take the tribe of my Reverend Mother. I am an orphan, I do not know my roots" I said gently. They both looked surprised.
"Oh, okay. It's nice to meet you then" Cal said and continued eating.
"It's nice to meet you too, sir," I said professionally and for once, I was proud of myself. I was finally able to leave. I hurried upstairs to ensure the guest room was ready, I changed the sheets, opened the curtains, turned on the air conditioner, and also had to flush and disinfect the toilet, I didn't realize Cal had come in and had been watching me do all that.
He was standing by the door and I gasped as I turned and saw him watching me.
He gave me that sexy smile. "I am sorry I scared you, it wasn't deliberate. I just admired how you diligently did your job"
"Thanks!" I said forgetting to be professional, "Sir" I added. I must be professional. He scoffed, dropped his phone on the bed, and took off his shirt. I almost fainted upon seeing his sexy and broad chest. Oh my goodness! How can someone be so down to earth? I felt like walking towards him, touching his chest, and trailing my hands down to his groin but hold on, this is not a harlequin romance novel. It is not going to happen, I have to be professional and Jake is the one I was first interested in. I want to commit to who first stole my heart, but Cal is just another version of everything I want in a man. Humans can actually never be satisfied like Prisca had said days ago when I was in a phone conversation with her.
"Sidney! Annie just called and she is not returning tonight" Jake called out. I am not sure he realizes the tension going on in this room. Cal smiled at me again and gestured at me to leave the room as he unfastened his belt. "are you going to watch me undress?"
"No!" I almost screamed, ran out of the room, and shut the door behind me.
Jake was approaching, "She asked me to remind you to ensure every entrance and window is locked before going to bed.
"Oh, okay," I said and immediately rushed to my room and locked the door. I can't afford to have any alone time with any of those men. I feel like I am at risk. My emotions are at risk. Oh God, I need a counselor. Why am I having those wild thoughts? I feel like I am cheating on Jake who looks like he cared less, of course he cared less because he doesn't hang out with MAIDS! I hated my job for a few minutes. I wonder what Calvin sees me as. A cheap maid? Or a classy girl who just takes care of homes? I didn't even know when I slept off. I woke up around midnight. The gate creak woke me up. I am a light sleeper.
Then I started hearing the sounds of beatings and grunting. Oh, God!!! An Intruder? I was intrigued to know what was happening so I immediately stood up, wore my slippers, and went to the living room. No one was there. They were already sleeping. I saw the wristband Cal had worn earlier on the table and I decided to check it out on my hands, again, I stupidly forgot what I was downstairs to do and started smiling sheepishly by myself and immediately ran to the couch Cal sat on and started sniffing the couch to perceive his inviting cologne.
I kept on sniffing and chuckling silently to myself till I heard the living room door creak. I realized someone had broken in, I saw the entrance door wide open. At first, I jittered but I remembered I had a black belt. "We need to find her immediately!" one of the intruders said.
That was when I realized I had intruders to attend to.